Shoot Bears From A Distance Or Get Mauled: Official Warriors VS. Grizzlies Western Semifinal Thread

[Gil Scott-Heroin]

Im not sure how anyone can objectively watch this game and not see that the refs tried to screw the grizzlies in the 4th. Grizzlies was up damn near 20 even with the double teams.

Will you also acknowledge that the Grizzlies have been getting the benefit of the doubt on calls/non-calls for more quarters than the Warriors have over the last two games?

 

[No..Money..Mo..Problems]

TA is a great cutter he killed us last year doing that

Even on lay ups Allen is shaky you either let Gasol/ZBO kill you in the paint or make Tony Allen touch the ball on offense.

 

[Liquid]

So I guess in the end I am just SHOCKED that the narrative went from great defensive team, to now doubling two guys in order to win the series.

Unfukkingbelievable

I told y'all they would be food down low

 

[Loose]

Will you also acknowledge that the Grizzlies have been getting the benefit of the doubt on calls/non-calls for more quarters than the Warriors have over the last two games?

its playoff basketball. a top 5 defender fouled out with 5 fouls in 7 minutes. the warriors one of the worst teams at drawing fouls paraded to the line like they were attacking the paint or some shyt.

 

[Gil Scott-Heroin]

TA is a great cutter he killed us last year doing that

I think the Warriors would rather the ball in Allen's hands rather than Gasol and Zbo.

 

[Surreal]

They're punking us. I hate to say it but I have to tell the truth. They're dominating the boards and the paint.

But that was to be expected. Curry has to step up. Like Miami knew the Spurs would do the same for the last 2 years

 

[Loose]

I think the Warriors would rather the ball in Allen's hands rather than Gasol and Zbo.

i don't think defense is the problem for the warriors. offense is the problem.

 

[Gil Scott-Heroin]

So I guess in the end I am just SHOCKED that the narrative went from great defensive team, to now doubling two guys in order to win the series.

Unfukkingbelievable

I told y'all they would be food down low

That's what makes a great defensive team. Finding different ways to limits teams' offenses - depending on matchups. The Grizzlies have been hedging hard and sending an extra man when Curry has the ball in the halfcourt. Credit to Joerger for doing it for the last two games, because it's taken two and 3/4 of game for Kerr to adjust his lineups to counter the Grizzlies most dangerous weapon(s).

 

[Amphibious]

Refs trying their hardest to give Warriors the wins. And they still lose. And that fakkit @Blackthoughts had the audacity to try and act like this Warriors team was special. They pretenders like that Mavericks team who got knocked out R1 as the #1 seed. fukk outta here Warrior stans

 

[Gil Scott-Heroin]

its playoff basketball. a top 5 defender fouled out with 5 fouls in 7 minutes. the warriors one of the worst teams at drawing fouls paraded to the line like they were attacking the paint or some shyt.

Were SOME of them ticky-tack calls? Sure. But Gasol has been getting away with a lot of contact in this series. Especially the last game, I saw two clear fouls on drives and the refs didn't call them. It is what it is - the refs gon ref. But NOBODY should act like the Grizzlies are the only team get shafted in this series.

 

[Surreal]

I think the Warriors would rather the ball in Allen's hands rather than Gasol and Zbo.

That's fine. Small Warrior team will be out of position and the Grizz will dominate on OFF boards

 

[Liquid]

That's what makes a great defensive team. Finding different ways to limits teams' offenses - depending on matchups. The Grizzlies have been hedging hard and sending an extra man when Curry has the ball in the halfcourt. Credit to Joerger for doing it for the last two games, because it's taken two and 3/4 of game for Kerr to adjust his lineups to counter the Grizzlies most dangerous weapon(s).

No team will EVER get away with doubling 2 players consistently in the playoffs in the post like you are suggesting.

I'll let you keep dreaming though.

 

[Gil Scott-Heroin]

i don't think defense is the problem for the warriors. offense is the problem.

It certainly is, but the Grizzlies aren't doing anything spectacular to limit GS's offense. Yes they've forced them into some tough shots, but they've also missed a lot of clean looks that were potential momentum changers. The missed free throws are pathetic from them though, there's no excuse for that shyt. Especially Curry and Thompson, they're clearly choking in those moments.

 

[ryderldb]

i don't think defense is the problem for the warriors. offense is the problem.

If they can get stops it will help them get better looks in transition and speed up the tempo.

 

[holidayinn21]

and joerger is putting on a coaching clinic on kerr.